Medical Association “I’m not advocating strong criminals”… Government “A matter already considered”
“If members of the National Assembly also commit crimes, deprive them of their qualifications.”
If the amendment to the medical law is passed, the medical association, which refused to cooperate with vaccinations and would go on a general strike, said that today (22nd), it would give an amendment opinion to the National Assembly. He said he was worried that his doctor’s license was revoked even for some negligent crimes, such as a car accident. It was also emphasized that murders or rape criminals are not first recognized by doctors as colleagues. The government cut it off saying that those parts are already being considered.
This is Choi Seung-hoon.
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The medical association argued that the amendment could hurt the average doctor.
[김해영/대한의사협회 법제의사 (MBC 라디오 ‘김종배의 시선집중’) : 교통사고 등 과실범까지도 제재를 가할 수 있거든요. 한 번 취소된 사람은 평생 동안 의사, 의료인을 하는 동안 간호조무사를 포함해서 자격정지 사유만 있어도 면허 취소를 시킨다는 겁니다.]
However, he drew the line that he does not advocate committing violent crimes such as murder or sex crimes.
[방상혁/대한의사협회 상근부회장 : 살인이라든지 강간이라든지, 이런 우리가 누구나 통상적으로 알 수 있는 중대 범죄에 대해서는 의사협회에서도 동료 의사로 생각을 하지 않거든요.]
The government explained that the amendment was not a problem for the majority of healthcare professionals.
Health and Welfare Department Health and Welfare Officer Lee Chang-joon said, “We do not impose jail sentences in cases where people are killed in general traffic accidents.”
Some argued that the amendment is against equity.
Not only doctors, but also members of the National Assembly and ministers have been petitioned for disqualification if they commit a crime.
The movement against the amendment to the medical law is targeted not only by doctors, but also by nurses and oriental doctors, but criticism is emerging within the medical community that it is wrong for only doctors to raise such issues.
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